Product Design & Software Engineer

Dart Controls, LLC is seeking a skilled Product Design and Software Engineer to join their on-site team in Zionsville, Indiana. This role blends analog and digital circuit design with embedded firmware and PC-based software, all aimed at advancing reliable motor control products and thorough validation. The position bridges development and manufacturing, offering opportunities to influence both product architecture and field performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safety-first and quality-first mindset across design, development, testing, and support activities.
• Ensure products meet applicable regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
• Contribute to design reviews, root-cause analysis, and ongoing process improvement initiatives.
• Design new motor control solutions and enhance existing platforms.
• Develop electronic circuits, PCB layouts, and system architectures for AC, DC, and BLDC motor control applications.
• Construct, troubleshoot, and evaluate prototypes.
• Perform laboratory testing, validation, and performance characterization of products.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, bills of materials, test procedures, and design specifications.
• Support the transition of products from development into manufacturing.
• Provide technical support for existing products, addressing hardware, firmware, and application-related issues.
• Investigate product failures and customer-reported issues to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Assist manufacturing and quality teams with product-related technical challenges.
• Develop product improvements informed by field performance, customer feedback, and reliability data.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, application notes, and user support materials.
• Develop, maintain, and support PC-based software used to configure, program, monitor, and diagnose motor control products.
• Develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based motor control systems, including control algorithms and communication protocols.
• Conduct thorough verification and validation testing to ensure software and firmware reliability and performance.
• Maintain software documentation, version control, and release processes.
• Contribute ideas for new products, features, and technology improvements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to motor controls and industrial automation.
• Participate in strategic product planning and roadmap discussions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance performance, manufacturability, reliability, and cost competitiveness.
• Provide technical expertise to support product selection, application development, and troubleshooting.
• Assist sales personnel in understanding product capabilities and customer requirements.
• Participate in customer discussions, technical presentations, and application reviews as needed.
• Help customers identify effective motor control solutions tailored to their applications.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, sales, suppliers, and customers.
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build productive relationships across the organization and with external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in electronic circuit and PCB design.
• Experience developing and/or modifying software and embedded firmware.
• Strong understanding of analog and power electronics design principles.
• Familiarity with power semiconductor devices such as SCRs, Triacs, MOSFETs, and IGBTs.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic circuits and embedded systems.
• Knowledge of motor control systems and industrial electronic products.
• Understanding of UL requirements and product safety standards.
• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation

$75,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Education

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

Electronic circuit and PCB design: 3 years (Required)

Ability to commute

Zionsville, IN 46077 (Required)

Work Location

On-site